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Wireless-N Extender
Linksys RE1000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration
Administration > Management
The Management screen allows the network’s
administrator to manage specific Extender functions for
access and security.
Administration > Management
Management
Device Access
Management > Device Access
To ensure the Extender’s security, you will be asked for your
password when you access the Extender’s browser-based
utility. The default is admin.
If you used the setup software for installation, the default
is changed to a unique password.
Extender Password Enter a new password for the
Extender.
Re-enter to confirm Enter the password again to confirm.
Back Up and Restore
Management > Back Up and Restore
Back Up Configuration To back up the Extender’s
configuration settings, click this option and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Restore Configuration To restore the Extender’s
configuration settings, click this option and follow the
on-screen instructions. (You must have previously backed
up the Extender’s configuration settings.)
Administration > Log
The Extender can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet
connection.
Administration > Log
Log
Enabled/Disabled To disable the Log function, select
Disabled. To monitor traffic between the local network
and the Internet, keep the default, Enabled. With logging
enabled, you can choose to view temporary logs.
When you wish to view the logs, click View Log.
Log
Log > View Log
• Type Select Incoming Log, Outgoing Log, Security
Log, or DHCP Client Log.
• <Type> Log The Incoming Log displays a temporary
log of the source IP addresses and destination
port numbers for the incoming Internet traffic. The
Outgoing Log displays a temporary log of the local
IP addresses, destination URLs/IP addresses, and
service/port numbers for the outgoing Internet traffic.
The Security log displays the login information for the
browser-based utility. The DHCP Client Log displays
the local DHCP server status information.
Click Save the Log to save this information to a file on
your computer’s hard drive. Click Refresh to update
the log. Click Clear to clear all the information that is
displayed.
Administration > Diagnostics
The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to
check the connections of your network devices, including
connection to the Internet.